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die Brustwarze
nipple
The small, raised, and often darker-colored area in the center of the human breast in men and women.
example
Bei Kälte ziehen sich die Brustwarzen zusammen.
In the cold, the nipples contract.
die Brustwarze
nipple / teat
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Usage tips
Word composition
This word is made up of 'die Brust' (the breast/chest) and 'die Warze' (the wart). So the meaning is literally a 'wart on the breast.'
EXAMPLE
Das Baby hatte Schwierigkeiten, die Brustwarze richtig zu fassen.
The baby had trouble latching onto the nipple properly.
Context clue
You can tell from the context whether the human nipple or the nipple of a baby bottle is meant. Words like 'Baby' (baby), 'Flasche' (bottle), or 'Sauger' (teat/nipple) point to the second meaning, while contexts about the human body point to the first meaning.
EXAMPLE
Die Brustwarze der Flasche hat ein zu großes Loch.
The nipple of the bottle has too large a hole.
Typical collocations
In connection with the human body, 'Brustwarze' (nipple) is often used with adjectives like 'empfindlich' (sensitive) or 'gereizt' (irritated), or with verbs like 'sich verhärten' (to harden).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Sonnenbrand waren ihre Brustwarzen sehr empfindlich.
After the sunburn, her nipples were very sensitive.
Compare with
Brustwarze vs Nippel
nipple
'Nippel' and 'Brustwarze' can both refer to the small area in the center of the human breast or chest. 'Brustwarze' is the precise and neutral word for this, especially at the doctor or in factual conversations. 'Nippel' is used colloquially for the nipple, but it can also mean a teat in animals. In addition, 'Nippel' has a completely different meaning in technology: a small connecting or attachment piece. Learners may confuse the words because 'Nippel' is used like 'Brustwarze' in some situations. If you want to speak clearly and neutrally, 'Brustwarze' is usually the better choice.
Brustwarze
Nach dem Gespräch hat meine Schwester wegen Schmerzen an der Brustwarze einen Arzttermin gemacht.
After the conversation, my sister made a doctor's appointment because of pain in her nipple.
Nippel
Beim Fahrrad war ein kleiner Nippel an der Speiche locker.
On the bicycle, a small spoke nipple was loose.
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